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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.02, 7,404.46 and 3,878.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.02, 7,404.46 and 3,878.13 is: 5,349.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.02 : 7,404.46 = 3,878.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.02/7,404.46 = 3,878.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.02x = 7,404.46 × 3,878.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.02x = 28,715,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,715,458.46/5,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.36

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